What does Master mean?

Bwana/mkuu (Master/boss) For example: "Master wa sanaa amefundisha vijana (Art master taught youths)"

Where does the slang word Master come from?

Master is a slang term from Tanzania. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Tanzania and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Master?

Master can also mean: Kukamilisha/kumaliza (Master/finishing)

Master

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Master definition 1

Bwana/mkuu (Master/boss)

"Master wa sanaa amefundisha vijana (Art master taught youths)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Master definition 2

Kukamilisha/kumaliza (Master/finishing)

"Master ya album itafanyika wiki ijayo (Album master will be done next week)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Master 🇩🇿 Algeria

Audio mastering

"Need to master"

Master 🇦🇴 Angola

Masterização (Mastering)

"Precisa de master (Needs mastering)"

🇹🇿 About Tanzania Slang

Tanzanian slang is rooted in Swahili, the national language, with vibrant Bongo Flava music culture adding fresh terms to everyday speech in Dar es Salaam.

KASINARY has 1747 Tanzania slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Master" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Master 🇩🇿 Algeria

Audio mastering

Master 🇦🇴 Angola

Masterização (Mastering)

Master 🇬🇦 Gabon

Version finale d'une chanson (Final version of a song)

Master 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho qetela / Finalize

Master 🇲🇱 Mali

San fila faraji licence kan (Two years added to license)

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